Elterngeld Reform Would Cut to 12 Months
A proposed Elterngeld reform would cut basic parental pay from 14 to 12 months and reserve three months for each parent.
Social Security & Welfare
Get acquainted with the safety nets of German society. This category outlines the social security benefits, welfare programs, and eligibility criteria to ensure you have the support you need while living in Germany.
Care Reform Delayed to September
Germany's care reform is delayed to September, so Pflegegeld and contributions stay unchanged for care-giving families.
All-Day School Right Starts for First Graders
Every first grader in Germany now has a legal right to all-day school care, but many places may be hard to secure.
Frühstartrente: 10 Euro a Month per Child
The Frühstartrente child pension would pay 10 euros a month into a funded depot for every child aged 6 to 18 in Germany.
Hausarzt Shortage to Hit 12,000 by 2040
A new study warns Germany's Hausarzt shortage could leave 12,000 GP posts unfilled by 2040, hitting rural areas hardest.
Nursing Home Costs Hit Record 3,364 Euros a Month
Nursing home costs in Germany hit a record 3,364 euros a month in own contributions, 256 euros more than a year ago.
Cabinet Backs Digital Jobcenter Law
Germany's digital jobcenter law makes unemployment registration and ALG I digital by default. What changes for expats.
German Pension Increase of 4.24 Percent
Germany's July 2026 pension increase of 4.24 percent gives around 21 million pensioners more money each month.
Germany Plans Stricter Sick-Note Rules
Germany's coalition wants stricter sick-note rules, with a doctor's note from day one and no more phone sick notes.
Grundsicherung Reform Replaces Buergergeld
The Grundsicherung reform replaces Buergergeld on July 1 with day-one asset checks and harder sanctions for claimants.
Young Ukrainian Men in Germany: Why Arrivals are Rising
Registrations of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 in Germany have risen sharply since Ukraine eased exit rules.
Germany Asylum Applications Fall in October
Germany recorded 8,823 asylum applications in October, slightly fewer than in September.